Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Menter a Busnes
Y Parc Gwyddoniaeth, Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3AH
UK
Telephone: +44 1970636565
E-mail: aber@menterabusnes.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.menterabusnes.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0860
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.sell2wales.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Menter a Busnes
Menter a Busnes, Adeilad 9, Ffordd y Parc
Bangor
LL57 4BN
UK
Telephone: +44 124868628
E-mail: elen.williams@menterabusnes.co.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.menterabusnes.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the following address:
Menter a Busnes
Menter a Busnes, Adeilad 9, Ffordd y Parc
Bangor
LL57 4BN
UK
Telephone: +44 1248668628
E-mail: elen.williams@menterabusnes.co.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.menterabusnes.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Third Sector
I.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Specialists Framework - Food & Drink Sector / Fframwaith Arbenigwyr - Sector Bwyd a Diod
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
We are seeking suitably qualified business consultants to provide mentoring & knowledge transfer services to businesses involved in clustering activity in the food & drink sector in Wales. We are also looking for graphic design & branding specialists based in North Wales & Powys that will be able to support our clients with all aspects of the design and branding process.
The companies supported have growth aspirations but range from pre-business start ups to established businesses.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Clustering specialists
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The appointment of cluster specialists to support cluster development in the food & drinks sector in Wales.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 42
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Branding & Graphic Design Specialists
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79822500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL11
UKL12
UKL13
UKL23
UKL24
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To work with individual businesses and groups with plans for business growth to support branding and design.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 42
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 12
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
05/04/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
08/04/2019
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=90201.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(WA Ref:90201)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=90201
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Menter a Busnes
Y Parc Gwyddoniaeth, Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3AH
UK
Telephone: +44 1970636565
E-mail: aber@menterabusnes.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.menterabusnes.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/02/2019